refrigerate
verb (used with object)
to make or keep cold or cool, as for preservation.
unrefrigerated
-
a word derived from
refrigerate.
Example Sentences
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But millions of pounds unrefrigerated food, mostly meat and seafood, remain in the western freezer, which was unaffected by the blaze.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The companies supply nearly all the world’s unrefrigerated shipping containers, DOJ said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
In response to the crisis, a tabloid newspaper started livestreaming a video of an unrefrigerated head of lettuce to see if it could outlast Truss’ premiership.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
Its spores can survive cooking and grow during cooling and unrefrigerated storage.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025
Whole wheat flour kept on the unrefrigerated shelf of the store is almost certainly rancid.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon
